Preparing for the PSAT

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html) Spending your school years taking challenging

academic courses and reading widely is the best way to get ready for the PSAT/NMSQT.The PSAT/NMSQT includes the same types of critical

reading, math, and writing skills multiple choice questions as the SAT®.Ready to give the questions a test run? Pick a

section below, and you'll find tips and practice questions with answers and explanations for each

type of question.Critical ReadingSentence Completion questions measure your

knowledge of the meanings of words and ability to understand how the different parts of a sentence

logically fit together. Practice now.http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/

prep/completions/completions.htmlHere are some general hints for answering Sentence

Completion questions.Read the entire sentence to yourself.1.

Watch for introductory or connecting words and

phrases like "but," "not," "because," etc.

2.

In sentences with two blanks, make sure the words

for both blanks make sense in the sentence.

3.

Start by working with one blank at a time.4.

Stay within the meaning of the sentence.5.

Before you mark your answer, read the complete

sentence with your choice filled in

6.

Passage-Based Reading questions measure your

ability to read and think carefully about a single reading passage or a pair of related passages.

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Don't skip introductions to passages.1.

Read each passage and any accompanying

information carefully. Follow the author's reasoning and be aware of features such as

assumptions, attitudes, and tone.

2.

You may find it helpful to mark the passages as

you are reading, but don't spend too much time making notes.

3.

Read each question and all the answer choices

carefully.

4.

When a question asks you to compare an aspect

of a pair of passages, don't be misled by choices that are correct for only one of the two passages.

5.

Select the choice that best answers the question

asked. Don't select a choice just because it is a true statement.

6.

You may find it helpful to read the questions first

to get an idea of what to look for. Or, you may prefer to read the passage and try to answer the

questions.

7.

Here are some general hints for answering Passage-

Based Reading questions.

MathThe math section of the PSAT/NMSQT requires a

basic knowledge of number and operation; algebra and functions (though not content covered in third-

year math classes--content that will appear on the new SAT); geometry and measurement; and data analysis, statistics, and probability. You can use a

calculator to answer math questions, but no question on the test requires a calculator.Multiple Choice questions ask you to decide which

is the best of the five choices given. Practice now.http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/

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Look at the answer choices before you begin to

Here are some general hints for answering Regular

Multiple Choice questions.

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Look at the answer choices before you begin to

work on each question.

1.

Read each question carefully, even if it looks like

a question you don't think you can answer. Don't let the form of the question keep you from trying

to answer it.

2.

If your answer isn't among the choices, try writing

it in a different form. You may have the same answer in a different mathematical format.

3.

Grid-ins, or student-produced response questions,

require you to solve a problem and enter your answer. Practice now.Writing SkillsThe multiple-choice questions on writing skills

measure your ability to express ideas effectively in standard-written English, to recognize faults in

usage and structure, and to use language with sensitivity to meaning.Identifying Sentence Errors questions test your

knowledge of grammar, usage, word choice, and idiom. You are required to find errors in sentences or

indicate that there is no error. Practice now.Improving Sentences questions ask you to choose

the best, most effective form of an underlined portion of a given sentence. Practice now.Improving Paragraphs questions require you to

make choices about improving the logic, coherence, or organization in a flawed passage. Practice now.

Which are you most worried about (a) Reading (b) Writing or c) Math

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Hinduism . a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer. 2. an often repeated word, formula, or phrase, often a

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True (A) or False (B) - All the problems on the PSAT have the same level of difficulty.

True (A) or False (B)- You should answer EVERY question whether you know the answer or not.

If you can narrow it down to you know one answer is WRONG and ANY of the three answers COULD be correct, should you GUESS (A) yes and

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COULD be correct, should you GUESS (A) yes and (B) no

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